2015 Acts Index

visually impaired Visually impaired, see Blind and visually impaired

vital statistics Vital statistics

Foreign adoption and guardianship decrees: effect and recognition of provisions; State Registrar duties re certificate of birth data - Act 380

MPCP research: ``qualified independent researcher" defined and access to department databases; confidentiality and fee provisions [Sec. 1696m, 1767m, 1833t, 2012t, 3076c, 4714g, 9408 (2q)] - Act 55

Vital records available in electronic system for vital records issuance: State Registrar or any local registrar allowed to issue certified copies; domestic partnership added to public use indexes - Act 157

Vital records for events occurring before October 1, 1907: prohibition against making them available in electronic format repealed and allowing copying of uncertified copies; stamped ``Not For Identity Purposes" required - Act 142

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Fire department; Medical service; Organization, Miscellaneous

voter registration Voter registration, see Elections -- Registration

voting Voting

Photo ID cards issued by local governments can only be used for specified employment purposes and may not be used for voting, registration for voting, or to obtain public benefits - Act 374

voting machine Voting machine

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, electronic voter registration list, absentee ballots, veteran ID cards, and proof of residency; Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified; limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds and campaign contributions for other persons established; GAB and DOT duties - Act 261

vulnerable adult Vulnerable adult, see Intellectual disabilities

W W

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage Wage, see also Judge -- Salary; Public employee -- Salary

UI law changes re recovery of employer UI debt under the federal Treasury Offset Program, work-share programs, and combined-wage claim determinations - Act 86

wage _ minimum Wage -- Minimum

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - Act 203

State minimum wage law revisions, living wage provisions replaced with minimum wage requirements, and living wage ordinance prohibition eliminated; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rule provisions [Sec. 1706m, 3076d-t, 3078am, b, bm, c, cm-m, 3947g, r, 4610b, d, 4639m, 9451 (7f)] - Act 55

Wage subsidy not more than minimum wage: DCF and W-2 agency to negotiate with employers of persons in Transform Milwaukee Jobs Program, Transitional Jobs Program, and Trial Employment Match Program [Sec. 1721, 1743, 1744] - Act 55

wage _ payment Wage -- Payment, see also Garnishment

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - Act 203

Prevailing wage law as applied to local projects of public works repealed; federally determined rates required on state projects; DWD administration and enforcement transferred to DOA and other revisions; exceptions, restrictions to remedies, and compliance provisions [Sec. 380n, 453xm, 1948y, 1991sd-sv, 2560p, 2569s, 3075p, 3077b-np, 3078cd, ch, 3080p, 3135c-i, 3579p, 3621p, v, 4726c-w, 4740b, 9151 (1q), 9351 (3q), 9451 (3q)] - Act 55

ward Ward, see Guardian and ward

warrant Warrant, see Search warrant

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

waste Waste, see Solid waste management

wastewater Wastewater, see Sanitation and sewerage management

water _ pollution Water -- Pollution, see also Sanitation and sewerage management

Ballast water discharge permit: sunset date eliminated [Sec. 4203] - Act 55

DNR to issue a general permit authorizing DOT to discharge storm water from the site of a transportation activity, individual permit provisions; effluent limitations for new and modified point sources of pollution revisions - Act 307

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit" [Sec. 53, 868q, 869, 1023, 3918, 4119-4183] - Act 55

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased; environmental fund provision [Sec. 636g, 870] - Act 55

Point source pollution abatement projects: administrative rule authority eliminated re DNR financial assistance [Admin.Code NR 128] - Act 76

Pollution abatement debt service: appropriation changed to sum sufficient [Sec. 640] - Act 55

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - Act 55

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased; local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs [Sec. 871, 4188t, 4189d] - Act 55

Water quality management plan for Dane County: DNR to approve or reject revisions [Sec. 4203d-m] [4203m -- partial veto] - Act 55

Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions - Act 205

water supply Water supply, see also Wells

Energy savings performance contracting revisions re water conservation and metering accuracy improvement [Sec. 1949b-q] - Act 55

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit" [Sec. 53, 868q, 869, 1023, 3918, 4119-4183] - Act 55

Producer led watershed protection grants created, emergency rule provision [Sec. 485, 2629, 9102 (2)] - Act 55

watershed Watershed, see Water supply

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Harbor; Lakes; Shoreland zoning; Wetland

Buoys or other markers placed, or failure to place, in waterways: civil liability immunity created, DNR permit provision; no immunity for intentional damage or injury - Act 91

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - Act 55

Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center: appropriation for DNR grant - Act 260

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - Act 250

Regulation of dam water flow revised [Sec. 1066j-t] - Act 55

Regulation of dams on navigable waters: DNR authority revised [Sec. 1066g, 3524g] - Act 55

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - Act 204

River protection grants changed to biennial appropriation and unencumbered balance transfer provision eliminated [Sec. 638] - Act 55

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - Act 226

Sporting heritage grants and Fox River Navigational System Authority funding repealed; funding for Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission; forestry and fire prevention study revised [Sec. 635, 635d, 1036c-e, 1057, 3949, 3950, 9132 (4c), 9432 (1c)] - Act 55

State park and forest roads and roads along LWSR funding [Sec. 640g, r, 2569m] - Act 55

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - Act 220

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - Act 111

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased; local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs [Sec. 871, 4188t, 4189d] - Act 55

waterworks Waterworks

Municipal public utilities: extension of water or sewer service from another municipality in certain county provisions created; appeal to PSC permitted [Sec. 1991m] [partial veto] - Act 55

Public fire protection charges on municipal water utility bill: person who owns certain adjacent parcels are billed as one parcel [Sec. 3528k] - Act 55

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal, water authority, sewerage commission, certain hospitals, or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - Act 126

waukesha county Waukesha County

Educational Opportunity, Office of, created in the UW System; additional charter school authorizers permitted; reports required; charter school contracts provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin”] - Act 55

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties; contributions from interested parties required - Act 270

waupaca county Waupaca County

Iola Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - Act 213

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_ WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

weapon Weapon, see Firearms and dangerous weapons

weather Weather

Motor vehicles operating on highways when weather conditions limit visibility: required headlamps, tail lamps, and clearance lamps must be lighted, penalty provision - Act 165

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck -- Taxation or registration

wells Wells

Electrician licensing exemption for certain activities re private on-site wastewater treatment system and pump for wells [Sec. 2718g, h] - Act 55

Well contamination and abandonment compensation grants [Sec. 639g, 9232 (1q)] [639g -- vetoed; 9232 (1q) -- partial veto] - Act 55

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions - Act 177

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

weston, village of Weston, Village of, see Marathon County

wetland Wetland

Horicon Marsh education and visitor center: program fees [Sec. 640t, 997s] - Act 55

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - Act 387

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - Act 220

wharf Wharf, see Port